Bronco bucks Shanny's system. (Caught on the fly).(Denver Bronco Clinton Portis; New York Mets; quarterbacks)

McDonald's, based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, had a favorable first quarter, indicating the area will get higher returns than expected from Bartolo Colon

You can take a Cane out of Florida ... or can you? Bronco Clinton Portis had the best rookie year of any running back since another ex-Miami star, Edgerrin James, and now Clint's following Edge's early career path by whispering that his rookie contract already feels outdated and actually believing the word "voluntary" when it comes to offseason workouts. Portis prefers training in the Sunshine State--with James, of course (see, the kid really is elusive). This, as you might expect, sits about as well with Mike Shanahan as a table for two with AI Davis. And what will the coach do if Portis pulls a hammy when he finally makes his way back to Denver? Says Shanny simply: "I'll kill him."

A team worthy of Flushing

If you look at the Mets around the horn, they clearly are the most overhyped, annoying production this side of, well, Around the Horn. Even though they have a payroll that would make everyone this side of the Bronx blush, Jay Bell--Jay Bell!--is getting regular at-bats. But clearly the worst part is the D, which gets an F because all those E's ...